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Indian Educational and Cultural Institutes Questions

Multiple choice

Which university in India is recognized for its excellence in postgraduate education in hospitality and tourism management?

  1. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM), Mumbai

  2. National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT)

  3. Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA)

  4. Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (IHM), Kolkata
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Explanation

The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT) in Noida is recognized for its excellence in postgraduate education in hospitality and tourism management. It offers a range of postgraduate programs in hotel management, catering technology, and tourism management.

Multiple choice

Which university in India is known for its postgraduate programs in fashion design and technology?

  1. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

  2. Pearl Academy

  3. Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID)

  4. Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD)
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Explanation

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in New Delhi is known for its postgraduate programs in fashion design and technology. It offers a range of postgraduate programs in fashion design, fashion technology, and textile design.

Multiple choice

Which university in India is renowned for its postgraduate programs in public health and epidemiology?

  1. Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

  2. Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH)

  3. All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (AIIHPH)

  4. National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE)
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The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in New Delhi is renowned for its postgraduate programs in public health and epidemiology. It offers a range of postgraduate programs in public health, epidemiology, and health policy.

Multiple choice

Which university in India is known for its strong focus on postgraduate education in sports science and physical education?

  1. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)

  2. National Institute of Sports (NIS)

  3. Sports Authority of India (SAI)

  4. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
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The Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Gwalior is known for its strong focus on postgraduate education in sports science and physical education. It offers a range of postgraduate programs in sports science, physical education, and sports management.

Multiple choice

Where did Jawaharlal Nehru study?

  1. University of Cambridge

  2. University of Oxford

  3. Harvard University

  4. University of Allahabad
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Jawaharlal Nehru studied at Trinity College, University of Cambridge, where he earned a degree in natural sciences.

Multiple choice

Which segment of the Indian population is most likely to benefit from online education?

  1. Urban youth

  2. Rural youth

  3. Working professionals

  4. Homemakers
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Explanation

Online education has the potential to benefit all segments of the Indian population, including urban youth, rural youth, working professionals, and homemakers, by providing them with flexible and accessible learning opportunities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the oldest literary journal in India?

  1. The Calcutta Review

  2. The Madras Review

  3. The Bombay Review

  4. The Delhi Review
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Explanation

The Calcutta Review was founded in 1844 and is the oldest literary journal in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals was founded by Rabindranath Tagore?

  1. The Modern Review

  2. The Visva-Bharati Quarterly

  3. The Prabasi

  4. The Bharati
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The Modern Review was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1907.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Sahitya Akademi?

  1. Indian Literature

  2. The Literary Criterion

  3. The Journal of Indian Writing in English

  4. The Indian Review of Books
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Indian Literature is published by the Sahitya Akademi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the National Book Trust?

  1. The Book Review

  2. The Indian Book Chronicle

  3. The Journal of Book Studies

  4. The Indian Librarian
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The Book Review is published by the National Book Trust.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations?

  1. The Indian Horizons

  2. The Cultural Forum

  3. The Dialogue

  4. The India International Centre Quarterly
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The Indian Horizons is published by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the University of Delhi?

  1. The Delhi University Journal

  2. The Journal of the Department of English

  3. The Journal of the Department of Hindi

  4. The Journal of the Department of Comparative Literature
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Explanation

The Delhi University Journal is published by the University of Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the University of Mumbai?

  1. The Mumbai University Journal

  2. The Journal of the Department of English

  3. The Journal of the Department of Marathi

  4. The Journal of the Department of Gujarati
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The Mumbai University Journal is published by the University of Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the University of Calcutta?

  1. The Calcutta University Journal

  2. The Journal of the Department of English

  3. The Journal of the Department of Bengali

  4. The Journal of the Department of Comparative Literature
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The Calcutta University Journal is published by the University of Calcutta.

Multiple choice

Which of the following literary journals is published by the University of Madras?

  1. The Madras University Journal

  2. The Journal of the Department of English

  3. The Journal of the Department of Tamil

  4. The Journal of the Department of Telugu
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Explanation

The Madras University Journal is published by the University of Madras.